Copa America final expected to bring hundreds of millions to South Florida's economy

CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero details the economic impact of the international soccer match as fans from around the world flock to Miami this weekend.

[keijulkyl]

I was watching a riot and a soccer game broke out.

[medalgearsalad]

I know some of my Colombian buddies who are coming from Tampa, Orlando and Atlanta. Add to the fact Miami already has a large Colombian population, it is safe to say we will see a shii ton of yellow shirts tomorrow

[dsrai]

Playing in Miami will obviously attract some Messi fans, but how many are Argentina fans? I think Colombia will still have more fans turning up just as they’ve had throughout Copa. Against Uruguay I think 90% of the fans in the stadium were theirs, but Uruguay only has a population of around 3m so not totally unexpected compared to Colombia’s 52m. The ex-pat population in the US will obviously be a lot higher. I’m not sure how many have actually travelled from the country as the US is probably pretty strict with visa’s from certain South American countries.

[smrtzttspanishenglishtutor]

Guerrero, your last name is Hispanic. Why do you pronounce it with American accent? Being American is more than being born here. Feel proud of your heritage.

[JoeMamasBasement]

At thousands of dollars in tickets and the hassle it takes to be in FL, I don’t think so.

[TrainerAQ]

*ColOmbia not Columbia. Columbia is a city in SC. ColOmbia is the country

[rayes]

USA not prepared for these types of tournaments, it's super evident with how this Copa has been handled 🙄

[TrainerAQ]

I live in Charlotte and went to support Colombia in the Semis. I would love to go to Miami, but tickets are $3000 and that doesn't even include flights, hotels, and food! Shakira is also singing there so it couldn't be a better story!

[RRAX]

C O L O M 🇨🇴 I A .
copa América
C H A M P I O N S ! ❤
















I hope. Vamos Colombia 🇨🇴 🇨🇴🇨🇴

[YaFeelMe]

“Security will be tight” what an incorrect statement 🤣🤣

[svgndxe]

Take that fckn toll of the i95 then. Locals shouldn’t pay for that stupid SunPass

[mohammadrahman]

❤ শুভেচ্ছা স্বাগতম অভিনন্দন ✌ থাকিবে অটুট বন্ধন ✌ নিউইয়র্ক থেকে আমিও আছি আপনাদের সাথে ✌ বন্ধুত্বের বন্ধনে ❤

[ShedrackLawrence-shed]

This is why messi has to play 2026 world ❤

[adam]

That's a bit expensive for those away fans from Argentina no?

[dreia]

I'd bet of those 60 thousand fans in the Hard Rock Stadium, 50 thousand will be colombians

[roncarey]

Worst tourney ever. Thugs and crybabies. Terrible.

[uguarte]

90% of the coming in to never return back to colombia.

[JARR]

Just skip this final, the refs are going to give it to Argentina. It’s rigged!